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The patent EP3578343 was granted to CL Schutzrechtsverwaltungs on May 19, 2021. The application was filed on Jun 7, 2018 under application number EP18176623A. The patent is currently recorded with a legal status of "Revoked".

Patent oppositions filed by competitors challenge the validity of a granted patent. These oppositions are typically based on claims of prior art, lack of novelty, or non-obviousness. They are a key part of the process for determining a patent's strength and enforceability.
| Company | Opposition Date | Representative | Opposition Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| TRUMPF LASER UND SYSTEMTECHNIK | Feb 17, 2022 | KORDEL | ADMISSIBLE |
| NIKON SLM SOLUTIONS | Jan 24, 2022 | SCHICKER | ADMISSIBLE |
Patent citations refer to prior patents cited during different phases such as opposition or international search.
| Citation Phase | Publication Number |
|---|---|
| OPPOSITION | DE102005027311 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3069854 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3127635 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3225334 |
| OPPOSITION | EP3482853 |
| OPPOSITION | JPH06155588 |
| OPPOSITION | US2014348692 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2017100695 |
| OPPOSITION | WO2019091621 |
| SEARCH | EP2865465 |
| SEARCH | WO2016001787 |
| SEARCH | WO2016043900 |
| SEARCH | WO2016138345 |
The dossier documents provide a comprehensive record of the patent's prosecution history - including filings, correspondence, and decisions made by patent offices - and are crucial for understanding the patent's legal journey and any challenges it may have faced during examination.
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